The postcode WC2E 9LU is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in July 1983 and is an active postcode. WC2E 9LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2E 9LU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WC2E 9LU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2E 9LU is Bedford Court which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bedford Street and is 153 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 112 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 241 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2E 9LU (for ages 11 and under) is St Clement Danes CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 5, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is London Nautical School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 3, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of WC2E 9LU is The Adventure Bar and is 54 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 21, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 17.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WC2E 9LU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC2E 9LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2E 9LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2E 9LU
| Introduction | July 1983 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2E 9LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 353 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 532 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 620 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 660 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 696 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 907 m | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 949 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 1.27 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.28 km | |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.3 km | |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.34 km | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.44 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.6 km | |
| Oasis Academy South Bank | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 1.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2E 9LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lao Cafe Covent Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2017 | 13 m | |
| Nandos Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 13 m | |
| School Of Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 10, 2014 | 13 m | |
| Wahaca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 8, 2017 | 13 m | |
| Brigit's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 48 m | |
| Concert Artistes Association Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 54 m | |
| The Adventure Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2022 | 54 m | |
| Wagamama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 54 m | |
| Blacklock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 55 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 55 m | |
| Thai Pot Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2017 | 56 m | |
| The Lemon Tree Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 17, 2021 | 56 m | |
| MHP COMMUNICATIONS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2016 | 70 m | |
| All Bar One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 80 m | |
| Flat Iron | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 80 m | |
| Frenchie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 80 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2016 | 82 m | |
| The Marquis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2015 | 85 m | |
| Welsh Harp Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2014 | 85 m | |
| Xi Home Dumplings And Buns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 85 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2E 9LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bedford Street | 153 m | |
| St Martin's Place | 193 m | |
| Trafalgar SquareCharing Cross | 197 m | |
| Charing Cross | 207 m | |
| Leicester Square | 231 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 112 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 147 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 150 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 241 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 255 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 879 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 379 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 398 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 413 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.93 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.09 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2E 9LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 853 m | |
| Duck Island | 891 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.06 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.03 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.33 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.42 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.5 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.59 km | |
| West Dock | 3.67 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.73 km | |
| East Dock | 3.85 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.93 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.07 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 4.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2E 9LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 19.3 Mbps | 17.9 Mbps | 22.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.24 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.9 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WC2E 9LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51028000 |
| Longitude | -0.12517100 |
| OS Easting | 530203 |
| OS Northing | 0180705 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cities of London and Westminster |
| Electoral Ward | St James's |
| Local Authority District | Westminster |
| Region / Government Office Region | London |
| European Electoral Region | London |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: London Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | London Central |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Westminster |
| Cancer Alliance | North West and South West London |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
London |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
North West London Health and Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS North West London CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | City of Westminster BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33031012 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |